5 Features in Sora that will Help Students Read More This Summer
By: Rickie Mascia, Social Media Specialist School may be out, but the summer reading fun has just begun. As students begin to embark on their summer journeys, we are here to help make sure they keep their reading habits in the forefront. Sora, the student…
ALA Annual is almost here and we have some exciting updates to share!
This week, librarians from all over the world will be heading to Washington, D.C. for the annual American Library Association conference. Team OverDrive will be there, sharing exciting news and updates about Libby, Marketplace, and library and school integration. When you visit booth #2915, you’ll…
Juneteenth 2019: Titles to Celebrate Freedom
By: Sarah Wilsman, Education Content Specialist Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery. Held annually on June 19th, the holiday celebrates African-American heritage and is recognized in most states with events and parades. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation…
A message from Steve Potash on recent publisher lending model changes
Recently, two publishing houses announced changes to their library lending models for ebooks and audiobooks. Decisions surrounding these changes were made by the publishers and materially impact lending models and availability of popular digital content. OverDrive is disappointed with the lending model changes being implemented…
OverDrive Education’s Sora App Drives Students to Read More
June 18, 2019 – Data shows dramatic results when students connect school reading app to their public library
Discover a dangerous act of kindness in the latest Big Library Read
It’s once again time for Big Library Read and this time we bring you A Dangerous Act of Kindness by LP Fergusson. This haunting and beautiful novel tells the story of Millie and Lukas, two individuals caught on opposite sides of a harrowing war. When…
Libraries Worldwide “Enlist” in the Largest Global Digital Book Club
June 17, 2019 – Wartime novel “A Dangerous Act of Kindness” available as ebook for two weeks with no waitlist or holds
Monday 5×5 for June 17, 2019
It’s ALA Annual time! This week, thousands of librarians will be heading towards our nation’s capitol for a week of sessions, networking, and lots of free books. Surprisingly, despite being a major introvert I absolutely love going to library conferences and meeting up with all…
Meet the new OverDrive Marketplace Insights tab
By Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist Big changes have come to the Insights tab of OverDrive Marketplace. Finding information on the current activity of your collection is easier than ever. Select the Insights tab to view a summary page with current checkouts, holds, and unique users….
New in Marketplace: Insight into INSIGHTS
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager and Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist If you’ve logged into Marketplace recently, you may have noticed upgrades to the INSIGHTS tab. We’re excited to share what’s new and notable. Instead of a drop-down menu, the INSIGHTS tab will now take you…